Mayweather has problems, but says Ortiz not one

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Published 11:32 am, Friday, September 16, 2011

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Floyd Mayweather, left, and Victor Ortiz square off for a photo after a boxing news conference, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas. The pair are slated to fight for Oritz' WBC welterweight title on Saturday, Sept. 17.

Floyd Mayweather, left, and Victor Ortiz square off for a photo after a boxing news conference, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas. The pair are slated to fight for Oritz' WBC welterweight title on

Floyd Mayweather, left, and Victor Ortiz, right, pose for a photo with Oscar De La Hoya after a news conference previewing their upcoming fight, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas. Mayweather is scheduled to challenge Ortiz for his WBC welterweight title Saturday.

Floyd Mayweather, left, and Victor Ortiz talk while posing for a photo after a news conference Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas. Mayweather and Ortiz are scheduled to box for Ortiz's WBC welterweight title Saturday.

Floyd Mayweather, left, and Victor Ortiz talk while posing for a photo after a news conference Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas. Mayweather and Ortiz are scheduled to box for Ortiz's WBC welterweight

Floyd Mayweather, left, and Victor Ortiz square off for a photo after a boxing news conference, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas. The pair are slated to fight for Oritz' WBC welterweight title on Saturday, Sept. 17.

Floyd Mayweather, left, and Victor Ortiz square off for a photo after a boxing news conference, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas. The pair are slated to fight for Oritz' WBC welterweight title on

Floyd Mayweather of the US arrives at the press conference after defeating Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico in their Welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 19, 2009 in Las Vegas. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

Floyd Mayweather of the US arrives at the press conference after defeating Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico in their Welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 19, 2009 in Las Vegas. AFP PHOTO

Floyd Mayweather, right, listens to comments along with his trainer and uncle, Roger Mayweather, left, during a boxing news conference, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas. Mayweather is slated to challenge Victor Ortiz for his WBC welterweight title on Saturday, Sept. 17.

Victor Ortiz displays his WBC welterweight title belt on the table during a boxing news conference, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas. Ortiz is slated to defend hist title against Floyd Mayweather on Saturday, Sept. 17.

Victor Ortiz displays his WBC welterweight title belt on the table during a boxing news conference, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas. Ortiz is slated to defend hist title against Floyd Mayweather on

Oscar De La Hoya, left, talks with Victor Ortiz during a boxing press conference, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas. Ortiz is slated to defend his WBC welterweight title against Floyd Mayweather on

Oscar De La Hoya points to a friend in the audience during a boxing news conference previewing the Floyd Mayweather vs. Victor Ortiz fight, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas. Ortiz is slated to defend his WBC welterweight title against Mayweather on Saturday, Sept. 17.

Floyd Mayweather, center, poses for photos as he is joined by, in back from left, boxer Canelo Alvarez, of Mexico; Oscar De La Hoya; rapper 50 Cent; and Victor Ortiz, right, at CityWalk in Universal City, Calif., Monday, Sept. 12, 2011. Mayweather is scheduled to face Ortiz in a WBC welterweight boxing title match Saturday in Las Vegas.

Floyd Mayweather, center, poses for photos as he is joined by, in back from left, boxer Canelo Alvarez, of Mexico; Oscar De La Hoya; rapper 50 Cent; and Victor Ortiz, right, at CityWalk in Universal City,

Boxer Victor Ortiz holds up a championship belt as he poses for photos at CityWalk in Universal City, Calif., Monday, Sept. 12, 2011. Ortiz is scheduled to fight Floyd Mayweather in a WBC welterweight title match Saturday in Las Vegas.

Boxer Victor Ortiz holds up a championship belt as he poses for photos at CityWalk in Universal City, Calif., Monday, Sept. 12, 2011. Ortiz is scheduled to fight Floyd Mayweather in a WBC welterweight title

Boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Victor Ortiz, right, pose for photos at CityWalk in Universal City, Monday, Sept. 12, 2011. The two will fight in a WBC welterweight title match Saturday in Las Vegas.

Boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Victor Ortiz, right, pose for photos at CityWalk in Universal City, Monday, Sept. 12, 2011. The two will fight in a WBC welterweight title match Saturday in Las Vegas.

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Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, looks at his biceps as he poses with Victor Ortiz, right, at CityWalk in Universal City, Calif., Monday, Sept. 12, 2011. The two will fight in a WBC welterweight title match, Saturday in Las Vegas.

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, looks at his biceps as he poses with Victor Ortiz, right, at CityWalk in Universal City, Calif., Monday, Sept. 12, 2011. The two will fight in a WBC welterweight title match,

Floyd Mayweather works out on the heavy bag at his gym, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, in Las Vegas. Mayweather will fight Victor Ortiz on Sept. 17 for the WBC World Welterweight championship.

Floyd Mayweather works out on the heavy bag at his gym, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, in Las Vegas. Mayweather will fight Victor Ortiz on Sept. 17 for the WBC World Welterweight championship.

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Floyd Mayweather works out on the heavy bag at his gym, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, in Las Vegas. Mayweather will fight Victor Ortiz on Sept. 17 for the WBC World Welterweight championship.

Floyd Mayweather works out on the heavy bag at his gym, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, in Las Vegas. Mayweather will fight Victor Ortiz on Sept. 17 for the WBC World Welterweight championship.

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Floyd Mayweather makes a face for a camera while working out in front of the media, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, in Las Vegas. Mayweather will fight Victor Ortiz on Sept. 17 for the WBC World Welterweight championship.